[Solo Quedan 24h] Manager, Finance Program LAC...

Center Background : The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected by law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has fueled the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of more than $50 million and won the respect of law firms worldwide. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,100 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 125 law firms, contributing over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services annually. The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact : By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org

The Job : Reporting to the Associate Director, Program Operations LAC, this position will be responsible to ensure that the regional program budget aligns with the program strategy, and ensure prudent financial management, controls, and efficient budgetary allocation and implementation, responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the LAC Program and support, including ensuring effective sub-grants financial management support and spending control. The position will primarily work within the LAC program operations team and will be expected to collaborate with other teams in the Bogota Office and the larger organization.

The position will be based in the Center’s Bogota office in a hybrid model of 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

Primary Responsibilities :

Budget Development and Management

• Develop and manage the LAC program budget including forecasts and reprojections aligned to the regional strategy and workplans in close coordination with the regional team.
• Actively contribute to the development and periodic review of the LAC program workplans and ensuring alignment of the workplan to the regional budget.
• Perform financial tracking and reporting activities for the LAC Program, including conducting periodic analysis of partner and personnel advances and vendor / supplier bills; monitor all invoice payments, and disbursements to partner organizations; and ensure correct coding on the payment request form and / or financial systems and ensure these are posted with the correct codes according to LAC’s workplan.
• Ensure financial and compliance policies and procedures are well understood by the whole of the LAC program team (and partner organizations where relevant); accountability is clear, carrying out proper management review of financial expenditure for the Program.
• Track lobbying costs for LAC program teams and report on them accurately and support the Associate Director, Program Operations in review of the LAC-component of monthly and quarterly institutional lobbying report reviews.
• Ensure timely submission of activity accountability reports and Concur reports by LAC program staff.

Internal control - ensuring that funds are used as intended :

Compensation :

Competitive compensation based on the labor market and considering that the base of this position is Bogotá, Colombia.

Health : The Center pays the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan in Colombia.

Flexibility : The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, requiring staff to work 3 days per week in the office and allowing for work 2 days per week from home.

Well-being : The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed in the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.

Growth : You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about advancing reproductive rights worldwide. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use for professional growth.

Global : You will get a front-row seat to fight for reproductive rights globally. You will have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues with similar interests / backgrounds / views.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

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